Monday, May 07, 2012

A Mother's Day Tag

Mother's Day is this weekend, and while I have the Mom's in my life covered, there is one more I can't forget...my best friend, who is second mother to my own children.  I wanted to make her a tag, and with all the challenges out there, I decided to combine four of them for this tag. At Hels Sheridan's Sunday Stamper, the challenge is "browns & blues" (I used the new Peacock Feathers Distress Ink). At Linda Ledbetter's Compendium of Curiosities II Challenge, the technique is "faded layers". Sarah Engels-Greer's Mojo Monthly challenge is "floral frenzy". And then of course there is the "celebrating Mom" challenge at Lisa Somerville's Blogger's Challenge.
 
Supplies:
From My Stash- Brown Sharpie Pen
The Paper Studio- Metal Flower brads


I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!



20 comments:

  1. Anita, it's a magical creation you've designed here. The colors are so earthy and relaxing and the metal flowers, beautiful. I love the water drops in the background!

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  2. Fabulous faded layers and a great choice of colours. Love the sepia overstamping of the grasses! A lovely tag indeed...Thanks so much for sharing your creation with My Mojo Monthly. Sarah.

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  3. Absolutely gorgeous ... your bestie will love this!!

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  4. Oh Anita, this is absolutely beautiful! I love the background and the flowers are fantastic - love the metal and the lush texture. Loving those butterflies too - they look just like they are about to take off and fly into the blue!

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  5. Hi Anita this is a gorgeous tag. I love the various techniques you used to create the background. Butterflies and flowers brilliant. I am sure your best friend will be delighted with this tag. I am busy making 2 cards at present but don't see me posting them tonight, hopefully tomorrow. Crafty hugs....Annie :)

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  6. Your tag is gorgeous Anita and what a lovely thought to give it to your friend, I think she will feel truly appreciated. Anne x

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  7. Gorgeous tag Anita, tis stunning... Thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper x

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  8. What a gorgeous tag. First, your color choices are so rich...then all those fabulous layers. The more I looked at it, the more I saw. The metal flowers are amazing....but I love the butterflies best...subtle texture and stamping, perched with their wings partly open....dreamy!

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  9. Anita, your Mother's Day tag is gorgeous! I love that bluish color! And then add the brown tones and I'm all over that combination! :) I also love your butterflies and your flowers with the metal centers. It's so striking! <3 Candy

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  10. This is lovely - I like the flower cut from corrugated card.

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  11. Wow & thrice, as Hels would say, that is simply gorgeous!!!!! Stunning background & the flowers are beautiful.

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  12. I love your background and color combo

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  13. So pretty! Love your color combo and those gorgeous flowers.

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  14. Just gorgeous, Anita! Beautiful colors and stamping and love those yummy brads! Such a sweet thing to do for your GF!

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  15. Wow, totally beautiful!

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  16. I looove this tag and all elements in it.

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  17. Your tag is gorgeous, I love the colors and that large flourish is beautiful. Thanks for joining us at blogger's challenge this week.

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  18. What a lovely gift to your friend! Your faded layers are just perfect, and the entire design is elegant and inspiring. Thanks so much for joining the challenge, Anita! It's always wonderful to see you!

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